Leaked video highlights alleged differences between 'iPhone 7' and iPhone 6s
A new video from China allegedly shows a semi-functional functional "iPhone 7" with the same features and design as previous photo and video leaks, offering another glimpse of what Apple's next iPhone is expected to look like.
The new video from Chinese microblogging site Sina Weibo doesn't show anything previously unrevealed about the forthcoming "iPhone 7," but it does offer a hands-on look at some of the anticipated changes, including moved antenna bands and a larger camera lens. In the video, a Chinese narrator compares the alleged "iPhone 7" to Apple's iPhone 6s.
Near the end of the video, the host peels an irregular clear plastic film off the screen, which is not the screen protector found in the retail phone box. The host does hit the home button once after the film removal, but as the phone appears to be already on the home screen, the phone does not react. At no point is the screen touched by the user.
Another video published last week, also allegedly of the "iPhone 7," showed speaker holes not in alignment with each other, suggesting a case manufacturer's "blank," mockup, or fake.
The alignment of the speaker holes in the newest video, however, is much more precise. The headphone jack in the most recent video is absent, the same as prior leaks.
The resolution of the video is the maximum allowed for Chinese social media at 320 by 240 pixels. As an effect of the low resolution, when the phone's orientation is altered the iOS wallpaper parallax effect is not noticeable, if it exists at all.
Apple is expected to ship a pair of "iPhone 7" models this fall, most likely after a September reveal. This weekend's video, like last week's, does not show the anticipated 5.5.-inch "iPhone 7 Plus."
The new video from Chinese microblogging site Sina Weibo doesn't show anything previously unrevealed about the forthcoming "iPhone 7," but it does offer a hands-on look at some of the anticipated changes, including moved antenna bands and a larger camera lens. In the video, a Chinese narrator compares the alleged "iPhone 7" to Apple's iPhone 6s.
Near the end of the video, the host peels an irregular clear plastic film off the screen, which is not the screen protector found in the retail phone box. The host does hit the home button once after the film removal, but as the phone appears to be already on the home screen, the phone does not react. At no point is the screen touched by the user.
Another video published last week, also allegedly of the "iPhone 7," showed speaker holes not in alignment with each other, suggesting a case manufacturer's "blank," mockup, or fake.
The alignment of the speaker holes in the newest video, however, is much more precise. The headphone jack in the most recent video is absent, the same as prior leaks.
The resolution of the video is the maximum allowed for Chinese social media at 320 by 240 pixels. As an effect of the low resolution, when the phone's orientation is altered the iOS wallpaper parallax effect is not noticeable, if it exists at all.
Apple is expected to ship a pair of "iPhone 7" models this fall, most likely after a September reveal. This weekend's video, like last week's, does not show the anticipated 5.5.-inch "iPhone 7 Plus."
Comments
"This is a handset model of the new iphone 7... the model is handmade... it has high resemblance to the real iPhone outer shell." In other words, what he is showing is not the real thing, but a mockup that was handmade by presumably, some case manufacturers, for the advance production of iPhone protective cases.
Also he narrator mentioned that he has heard that " case manufacturers have paid more than 100,000 Yuan ( $1500 in US dollar, to the foxconn workers I suppose) for two original iPhone 7 shells".
The screen at first seems so bright and yet there isn’t any light reflected by the hand when it partially covers the screen. Also shadows seem to dim the screen, something not expected.
It is also very dubious that someone would already have an iPhone 7 with iOS, since iOS 10 isn’t finished yet and factory devices use the SwitchBoard version of iOS which doesn’t look like that
I'm seeing rumors now that there will be a 7, 7 Plus and 7 Pro. How confusing (and no the 4.7" iPhone isn't equivalent to the iPad mini). What's the point of a Pro device other than the SE is bringing down ASP/margins and Schiller wants to see how many people he can upsell another $100.